Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-31
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NOTES OF INTEREST AND ADVICE TO H0usEKEEPERs-
ILTTLK THINGS WORTH REMENBERISG-RkCIPks FOR
NUMBEE OF sR AsoNABLB AND sAvoRY DISHES.


NOTES OF INTEREST AND ADVICE TO nousExEErERs-
IIrTLE THINGS WORTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR
NuxBRE OF sRAsoNABLE AND sAvoRY DISHES
MUsrARD-pRAuGHTs spread with sweet Oil will
not blister the skin, even II left on all night.
IT Is claimed that the juice Of lemon squeezed
into cup OF strong coffee will AFFORD relief from
neuralgia headache.
DoN'T ask convalescent II he would like this
or that to eat and drink, but prepare the delcaces
and present them In tempting way.
FRIED SALT PoRK.--Slice and let lie a few min
utes In few spo0nfuls OF water sweetened With
tablespoonful OF moasses; roll in meal, and fry.
WHOLE ArPLg AND TAPfocA PuDDfSa.-Soak the
tapioca "a small cupfuD over night, boil until
tender and free from Jumps. Core six apples I'LL
with the tapioca and bake.
SQUARES OF FRINGED LINEN appropriately en-
oroidered are used for, serving under whole boiled
potatoes The napkins are opened and put into
the DISH the potatoes put in, and then the corners
folded over.
FLORAL DECORATIONS are always desirable on the
dining table. II nothing else is possible, simply
growing plant without blossoms from your window
plants adds touch which one always finds want
ing when there is no green thing on the table.
BEEFsrEAK SMoTHERED WITH ONIoNs.-Broil
beefsteak over quick fire and put into the oven
to keep hot. Cut four large onions in slices, fry
brown in butter and pour over the beefsteak with
Tablespoonful OF Worcestershire sauce added.
SPICED APPLE TARTs.-Rub stewed tart apples
through a sieve; Sweeten and flavor with mace
or cinnamon. Line soup plates with crust. I'LL
with the apple, and lay bars or a crust quarter OF
an inch wide over the top OF the tart. Bake Till
the crust Is done.
To FREsHEN SALT CoD.-Pick the Goldfish into
small pieces; soak 1t in cold water for half hour;
drain and pour over enough boiling water to cover
1t; let 1t stand on the fire for I'VE minutes; drain
and press out all the water. Scald 1t again for
ten minutes; drain and press, and 1t Is ready Tor
use.
WIDE INSTRUMENTATION table-cloths for
very wide tables be obtained at but little more
expense than that by the yard and with the man
ifest advantage of having the border across the
ends as well along the sides. The patterns TOO,
are usually far prettier than those OF the linen by
the yard.
SALMON SALAD.-To can OF salmon take eight
or ten stalks OF celery; cut the celery into small
pieces and mix with the salmon, which should
also be picked into small bits; sprinkle over
little salt and very little pepper, and pour on
some good vinegar. small onion may be added,
II desired.
NoUKrsHrNG DrsH.-Take one-haif pint thick
sweet cream, set on the stove to boil. Put into
saucer two tablespoons sweet cream, into which
on stove is boiling add cream IN which you have
stirred -four and let come to boil Set on. Salt
and pepper a little II preferred.
ARRowRoor FooD.-Mix together one-quarter
pound Of best French chocolate grated, one-half
pound OF rice -four, two ounces Of arrowroot and
tablespoonful OF this mixture to pint OF hot milk,
and let 1t boil five minutes. Then remove the
preparation from the stove and serve 1t hot. 1t
should have the consistency or Cruel.
BUCKwHEAT CAKEs-Put one quart OF cold water
in jar, add to it teaspOonful OF salt and three
and half cups OF buckwheat, best until perfectly
| smooth, then add half teacup of yeast and mix
well; cover the top of the jar, let stand In mod
erately warm place until morning. When ready
TO bake dissolve a teaspoon OF soda In ten table
spoons OF boiling water, add this to the batter,
beat and bake on n hot creased griddle.
TOAD IN THE HoLE.-Cut cold cooked meat into
pieces one inch square, and put them into a
creased baking-dish Beat one egg until light;
add TO it one pint OF miIk and pour It gradually
into six tabieSpoOnfuls OF flour, beating and STIR
ring all the while. strain through fine Sieve add
a half teaSpoOniUl OF salt, dash Of pepper, and
pour it over the meat Bake 10 in a moderate oven
one hour. Serve in the dish in which 1t was baked.
BoNEp TURKEY.-Rem0ve the flesh from the
bone with u sharp knife, scraping 1t downward,
being careful not to cut 1t into pieces; begin at
the wings and do not tear or break the skin.
Loosen the flesh from the breast back, and
thighs. Draw the skeleton by the neck from
the flesh, then stuff with the same dressing rs
roast turkey. II there are any broken places
sew them up. Bake about three hours, and serve
cold.
How TO Ice Waterloo, It is said, should never
be placed In tumbler OF water, but the water
should be cooled by placing the pitcher on ice In
small bucket or champagne cooler. Water thus
cooled tastes much better than ordinary iced wa
ter, Whlch frequently mas an uhpleasaht mayor
quite apparent TO refined taste This method Is
also preferred for sanitary reasons. Thousands OF
bacill can be found tn pint OF melted ice, show
ing that cold does not destroy all these germs OF
disease even after months OF Icy imprisonment.
THE CARE OF HOUSE PLANTs.-In the growing OF
house plants the first aim should be healthy
plants and after that early and abundant bios
SONS When the soil becomes dry water should
be applied until II begins TO run in the saucer.
No water should be given until the soil again be-
comes dry, or nearly So More plants are injured
by overwhelming than understanding, yet plants
should not be allowed TO get so dry as to wilt.
Pots should be washed as often as mould or fungus
growth appears, 10 allow evaporation and a free
OF air. The true principle should be to Keep
the soil as nearly possible in the same condi-
ton as for the best growth In the outdoor garden.